Arrival of the 493 EFS
The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron's F-15Cs, deployed from RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, arrived in Southwest Asia April 9, 2011, to support Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa in the U.S. Central Command?s Area of Responsibility. The F-15C is considered among the most successful modern fighters with over 100 aerial combat victories with no losses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz)